New Year, New You?
melissa2026-04-19T00:11:20-06:00Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want
Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-04-18T22:31:15-06:00OK, not technically soup, but a necessary element for all soups: Stock. Every once in awhile you may run out of stock and do not have time to make some. Here are 3 quick "stock"
Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-04-18T21:32:14-06:00Okroshka - Cold Kefir Soup From Russia While it may be the dead of winter for many of you, the sun was shining bright and it was warmish in Oakland so I could not resist
Learn to love exercise again
melissa2026-04-18T20:45:57-06:00This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here
Day 17 of the 30 Soups, 30 Days Project
melissa2026-04-18T19:56:29-06:00Who know a white soup could be so full of flavor: Curried Cauliflower Soup
Exercise is more than a walk in the park…
melissa2026-04-18T18:54:03-06:00…and this is great news as it gives us so many opportunities for adding movement to our lives. I hope you like the following suggestions and look forward to your great ideas for fitting in
March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post
melissa2026-04-18T18:54:03-06:00Good nutrition is more than eating well. It is also ensuring that we eat and live clean. By this I mean we need to buy clean produce and ingredients for our cooking and clean products
Medical & Recreational Cannabis Tip
melissa2026-04-18T18:23:08-06:00I live in an area where medical and recreational marijuana (cannabis) is now legal. With all of the news, I have been wondering if the addition of recreational cannabis will stir more people to explore
Day 11 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-04-18T14:59:43-06:00Kicking off the weekend with a soup that is good for you and your bone: Kale, Barley & Mushroom Soup
Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project
melissa2026-04-18T14:47:39-06:00Today I offer a delightful soup: Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup It is the prettiest pale green and looks amazing with a swirl of yogurt or kifir and a sprinkle of herbs. The recipe calls for